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Whistle Stopper - This Is Spinal Tap (Special Edition)
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List Price: $17.98
Our Price: $0.54
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Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Starring: Ed Begley Jr., Dana Carvey, Jean Cromie, Chazz Dominguez, Fran Drescher
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786305922742
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 6305922748
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: 2000-09-12
Running Time: 83
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: 1984-03-02
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: CRITERION version: accept no substitute!
Comment: I'd give Tap eleven stars if I could. I'd rate my purchase from Amazon Marketplace (from chinaski77) that high as well. Be sure to know exactly what the seller of this rarer version is ready to give you for your money. Fortunately, I got the best deal I could have imagined. My copy looks like it's missing only the original shrinkwrap. The price I paid is not much more than the original price that Criterion lists. As superior as this version is to the "Special Edition," it's not worth being snookered into paying $100+ for it. Shop with vigilence as much as with "confidence."
Now for the movie. Nothing more to say about Spinal Tap than has already been regurgitated for almost 25 years. You either revere it or don't get it.
As for the difference between Criterion's version and the recent "Special Edition," the former includes a terrific commentary track by director Rob Reiner and his production crew, and an equally great one by actors Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Sheerer. These commentaries go a long way toward giving viewers insight into the creative process gone through to make such a complex comedy. The latter DVD release contains neither of those tracks. Instead it replaces them with one done by the actors in character: Nigel Tufnel, David St. Hubbins and Derek Smalls commenting on "rockumentary" director Marty DiBergi's portrayal of them. The mock track did nothing special for my viewing experience.
More simply put, if Tap is on your must-have list, the Criterion Collection's release is the one to buy. Finding a rental is very difficult.
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Summary: Still the Funniest Rockumentary Ever Created
Comment: This is Spinal Tap has the distinction of being the funniest rockumentary ever created. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer literally become the heavy metal band that they are playing. The movie shot in verite documentary style by Rob Reiner never ceases to hit all the situations of life on the road of a touring band on its last tour. In addition there are many cameos by some of Hollywoods funniest stars.
The disc that I viewed is the MGM Special Edition and it does not disappoint. In addition to a new digital transfer of the film we get the presentation in Dolby 5.1 which adds a lot to the "heavy metal" concert footage.
The disc features an audio commentary done by the band in character, over an hour of deleted scenes, music videos, commercials, an updated interview with Rob Reiner in his Marti DeBergi persona and more.
This is one that is worth checking out.
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Summary: Intravenous de Milo
Comment: I've finally seen this for the first time in 2008, and I'm 44 years old, making me a contemporary of Harry Shearer or something. Wow, talk about being behind the times.
There was no way this movie could live up to the hype. No way any movie could live up to what I heard about this when it was new. And a coworker gave away the best gag in the airport, which I'm not doing because I'm not such a spud.
Anyway, I smiled a lot and chuckled a time or two. I enjoyed the music, too, which was unexpected, really. But mainly, I came away from this wishing that Spinal Tap was a real band, and that's a nice trick, don't you think?
In short, this isn't "laugh out loud funny" as I was told over and over (and over) again, but it's certainly worth watching.
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Summary: Not good
Comment: I ordered this and another dvd. Neither of which ever got delivered. I've tried tracking these products to no avail
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Summary: If you don't laugh all the way through this movie...
Comment: ... you're a preserved moose.
This is a masterpiece of satire and deliciously detailed comedy. It also bulges with some of the daftest, most accurate send-ups of how terrible rock lyrics often are - and how we've all bought the records by the ton! - an outrageously OTT Nigel Tufnel guitar-solo of a film!
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Editorial Reviews:
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You're about to get personal with one of music history's greatest and loudest heavy metal bands, Spinal Tap! Whether or not you're a die-hard fan of the group, you'll love this detailed "rockumentary" of Engand's legendary Spinal Tap. Acclaimed commercial director Marty DiBergi takes you behind the scenes for an intimate look at a band whose time has come and gone and come again and.... Through interviews, rare footage and lots of musicincluding classic Tap tunes like "Big Bottom" and "Hell Hole"you'll get acquainted with David St. Hubbins (lead guitar), Nigel Tufnel (lead guitar), Derek Smalls (lead bass) and every drummer who ever livedand diedfor this renowned rock band. Be a part of the sights, sounds and smells of this celebrated heavy metal phenomenon. It's an experience you'll never forget.
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